D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-5514

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 3-5514 - NONAPPEARANCE OF PARTIES AND DEFAULTS

5514.1

The Board may wait a reasonable length of time for a party to appear before beginning a proceeding. After a reasonable time, however, if a party who has received notice has not appeared, the Chairperson may proceed as follows:

(a) The Chairperson may proceed with the hearing, obtain the testimony of those persons present, and, on the basis of the testimony and the record, the Board may issue a decision in the case; or

(b) The Chairman, for good and sufficient cause, may postpone the hearing without taking testimony.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-5514

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 747 (January 25, 2013)

Authority: Section 209 of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq.) (2012 Supp.)).